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6. The Bluff
For the dozens of us who've been clamouring for a hardcore R-rated pirate-themed action film, The Bluff was chucked on Amazon Prime Video back in February where its cultural moment came and went in a flash.
But this Russo Brothers-produced swashbuckler is an absolute hoot, centered around a former pirate (Priyanka Chopra) whose past comes back to haunt her when she's track down by her ex-captain (Karl Urban).
The spine of the story may be incredibly familiar, but the unique packaging sure as hell makes The Bluff stand out regardless.
Director Frank E. Flowers takes every opportunity to populate the picturesque oceanic scenery with gory action the likes of which the genre rarely delivers.
The plentiful blood-letting and tactile fight choreography aside, though, it's Priyanka Chopra's totally persuasive physical performance that makes the film sing, and to the surprise of nobody, Karl Urban looks like he's having the time of his life as the rugged baddie.